Question

The nurse has attended a staff education conference about bioterrorism Which of the following statements by the nurse would require follow-up? 01. "Botulism is transmitted by ingestion of contaminated canned foods" 02 "Hemorrhagic fever is spread by direct contact with blood or body fluids." "Anthrax is spread through direct contact with the bacteria and its spores" 04 "Bubonic plague is transmitted from person to person via airborne droplets."

Answer 1

Bubonic plague is transmitted by the bite of an infected flea. Pneumonic plague is transmitted by droplets.

So the 4th statement seems incorrect.

1. Botulism is caused by botulinum toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. Its seen in contaminated canned foods. It prevents the release of acetyl choline and cause flaccid paralysis.

2. Viral hemorrhagic fever is caused by different viruses. Some are contacted by blood or bodily fluids while others are transmitted by mosquito or ticks.

3. Anthrax is usually not transmitted from person to person. Its transmited by people working with infected animals and animal products when they come in contact with bacteria and its spores.